Team Building Icebreaker Games

Planning a team building event? The right icebreaker games can help people relax, start conversations and get to know each other in a fun and natural way.

Here are a few simple team building icebreaker games that work well for both small and large groups.

1. Two truths and a lie

Each person shares three statements about themselves – two are true and one is a lie. The rest of the team has to guess which statement is false. It is simple, requires no preparation and often leads to funny conversations.

2. Team trivia

Prepare questions about your team, workplace or fun general topics. Divide everyone into small groups and see which team can get the most correct answers.

3. Find someone who…

Create a list of statements such as “has visited more than 10 countries” or “can speak three languages”. Everyone walks around and finds colleagues who match the statements.

4. Personalized crossword

A personalized crossword is a great way to combine an icebreaker with a fun team activity. Create questions about your colleagues, shared experiences, company facts or inside jokes. Everyone can solve the crossword individually or work together in teams.

It is easy to prepare and gives your team something fun to talk about during the event.

Make your own team building crossword

With ElisGrid, you can create a personalized crossword using your own questions, answers and hidden phrase. It can be adapted to your team, company or specific event – and printed out for everyone to solve.

A simple activity can be all you need to get your team talking.